This soundbar might have flown under the radar since launching in 2023, but its latest discount is certainly eye-catching. The JBL Bar 1300 is now better than half price, dropping a huge £650 to just £649 at Peter Tyson.
That's its lowest price ever, and over £150 cheaper than its previous low of £800 last month. Proof that sometimes, it pays to wait.
JBL Bar 1300 Black Friday deal
The JBL Bar 1300 isn't your typical soundbar. It has two detachable speakers that can either stay attached to the 'bar, or be taken off and placed around the room to act as satellites. They can even work as standalone Bluetooth speakers, playing back whatever's on your phone.
They have rechargeable batteries, so you don't need to run power cables to them, and there's a wireless subwoofer too for adding some low-end grunt.
The detachable speakers feature the same type of drivers as the main 'bar, providing uniformity of sound. JBL's Multibeam tech is onboard, alongside Dolby Atmos and DTS:X to create virtual surround sound.
So how does it sound? Very good indeed. Dialogue is clear and direct, with none of the flatness inherent to some soundbars. High frequencies are handled admirably, as are textures and incidental sounds. Crank it up loud and a little abrasiveness starts to creep in, making the dialogue less clearly intelligible. But that's a minor gripe.
Given that the rear speakers don't contain side-firing drivers, the soundfield is impressively seamless and three-dimensional. "Even with the rear speakers disengaged, the bar is very capable of projecting audio with a sense of spaciousness," we wrote in our review.
The sub integrates with the soundbar well, with no unpleasant separation between low-mid and bass frequencies, though it could sound a little more precise.
Overall, this is a great sounding, versatile system that should do you proud. And now it's just £649 at Peter Tyson, it's better value than ever.
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